BEHAVIORAL AND PHARMACOLOGICAL MEASURES IN THE TREATMENT OF MIGRAINE

• DOI: https://doi.org/10.22533/at.ed.159492423011

• Palavras-chave: migraine, headache, attacks, diet, triggers.

• Keywords: migraine, headache, attacks, diet, triggers.

• Abstract:

  The objective of this review is to understand the effects on the quality of life of individuals who have migraines, the eating habits that influence attacks and the drug treatment of this disease. An integrative, descriptive literature review was carried out in the following databases: SCIELO, PUBMED, LILACS, MEDLINE and SCOPUS. The descriptors used were: “migraine disorders” and “headache”. With filtering of articles in Portuguese, English and Spanish from the last 5 years, duplicate studies and those that did not address the subject were excluded. Migraine is highly prevalent in the population and, as it affects quality of life, it is considered a debilitating disease. Patients with acute crises often seek emergency services, in addition to being hospitalized and medicated. Treatment generally includes a combination of behavioral and pharmacological measures. Among them, respectively, adequate nutrition and the use of anti-inflammatories. Therefore, there is a need for more in-depth studies and qualification of doctors regarding the disease, as some symptoms and behaviors reported by patients are not yet fully understood.